Product Description
Ten Tales Of The Great Lakes written by Skip Gillham. Published by Stonehouse Publications, St. Catharines, Ontario. Printed in the late 1980's. Paperback, 63 pages, 11" x 8.5" (279mm x 216mm).
“Ten Tales of the Great Lakes” by Skip Gillham is a collection of stories that delve into the rich maritime history of the Great Lakes region and the vessels that have sailed its waters. The book features various accounts of shipwrecks, rescues, and other significant events that have shaped the lore of these vast inland seas. Each tale provides a glimpse into the history, challenges, and adventures of the ships and shipping lines that have sailed the Great Lakes.
Stories include:
- Canadian Pacific Railway ships (Alberta, Algoma, Athabasca, Keewatin, Manitoba, Assiniboia)
- shipwreck of Algoma Central Railway's ss Roy A. Jodrey
- tragedy and bad luck faced by several of Hall Corporation's fleet of freighters
- loss of Canada Steamship Lines passenger ship ss Noronic
- Niagara, St. Catherines and Toronto Navigation Co. passenger ships (including Frontier, Lakeside, Garden City, Northumberland)
- ...and 5 more stories
The book has the original price sticker on the back cover and price sticker residue on the top left corner of the front cover, and some very light signs of wear on the covers edges (see photos). The interior pages are in excellent condition.
Product Description
Ten Tales Of The Great Lakes written by Skip Gillham. Published by Stonehouse Publications, St. Catharines, Ontario. Printed in the late 1980's. Paperback, 63 pages, 11" x 8.5" (279mm x 216mm).
“Ten Tales of the Great Lakes” by Skip Gillham is a collection of stories that delve into the rich maritime history of the Great Lakes region and the vessels that have sailed its waters. The book features various accounts of shipwrecks, rescues, and other significant events that have shaped the lore of these vast inland seas. Each tale provides a glimpse into the history, challenges, and adventures of the ships and shipping lines that have sailed the Great Lakes.
Stories include:
- Canadian Pacific Railway ships (Alberta, Algoma, Athabasca, Keewatin, Manitoba, Assiniboia)
- shipwreck of Algoma Central Railway's ss Roy A. Jodrey
- tragedy and bad luck faced by several of Hall Corporation's fleet of freighters
- loss of Canada Steamship Lines passenger ship ss Noronic
- Niagara, St. Catherines and Toronto Navigation Co. passenger ships (including Frontier, Lakeside, Garden City, Northumberland)
- ...and 5 more stories
The book has the original price sticker on the back cover and price sticker residue on the top left corner of the front cover, and some very light signs of wear on the covers edges (see photos). The interior pages are in excellent condition.